The Imperfects

What is your envy telling you?

Can you think of a moment that turned your life into ‘before’ and ‘after’? For Reuben Williams, that moment was not his sexual assault, rather, the decision he made in the aftermath to pursue justice.

In a world so divided by hate, how can we choose to show love? This week we are joined by journalist Jan Fran, who unpacks the horror of witnessing horror.

According to perinatal and reproductive psychiatrist Dr Edna Lekgabe, matrescence is the motherhood equivalent of adolescence. Puberty 2.0, if you will.

How do you make sure your kids are proud of who they are?

Are you stuck, focusing on what's wrong in your relationship? Deeply embedded in the work of intimacy, desire and relationships, psychotherapist and best-selling author Esther Perel, ask us to take a look at ourselves first, rather than listing the short comings of our partner.

Looking for strategies to help deal with the overwhelm of, well, everything? Same. Dr Emily, our resident psychologist, is back in the studio to talk through overwhelm; how to greet it, how to get through it, and how to build your resilience towards it.

Is it true that we live in a world without facts? With AI becoming increasingly intertwined with our lives, and fake news infiltrating our screens, where do you go for truthful information and how do you know what to trust?

Is climate anxiety affecting your decision to have kids?

When Ben Crowe, world-renowned professional mentor and leadership coach, tells us his favourite mantra, we listen. “I am enough no matter what, but I’m not done yet”.

According to Matt Preston, he only has 14 more summers. And he’s determined to make the most of them.

Pain is inevitable, but suffering does not have to be.

You just have to be a good parent 30-40% of the time. According to the research, and parenting expert Maggie Dent.

What do you do when your 3 day-old-baby just doesn’t wake up?

Two cataclysmic events have shaped Dr Lucy Hone’s relationship with grief, and resilience.

Stop. Everything. Now. It’s Claudia Karvan day.

Ryan’s got news. Well, past-Ryan had news, and now future-Ryan is going to reflect on how present-day-Ryan is currently feeling about said news. Get it? It’s reflecting on a reflection about a rejection. Today we’re giving you two for the price of none, and bringing you two of the most memorable moments from our subscriber based show A Little More Imperfects. With both segments focusing on wildest dreams, Hugh, Ryan and Josh explore how to navigate regret when you’re not at your best, and how to show yourself compassion and love when your dreams are, well, crushed. Also, we ask Hugh what happened to him today. If you want to watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link - https://youtu.be/Ilg-r9gHGPk

Do you believe in ghosts? Josh doesn’t, Ryan does, and Hugh is actually being haunted.

Today, we come to you with a gift: bonus Dr Emily. Thank you in advance for the standing ovation.

Little heads up, this episode contains some language that is exclusively found on the naughty list, and therefore, isn’t suitable for kids. Now, it’s time to spill some Vulnerabili-TEA.

Dave Hughes has a complicated relationship with his ego.

We’re nervous. We’re excited. We’re nervous and excited. Because it’s Mary freaking Fowler day.

Is your communication style a red flag?

Jamila Rizvi has not been the perfect sick person.

Troy Kinne’s heart is in the right place. As in, it’s on the wrong side.

Do you ever feel anxious about your health?

Not to be dramatic, but Bryan Brown is an Australian icon of the silver screen.

Hugo Toovey has beaten cancer, twice. But this is far from the whole story.

Have you ever dated someone you knew, logically, was a bad idea? A puppeteer twenty years your senior, perhaps?

Whether you’re a ‘new year new me’ aficionado, a 5-year planner, or get sweaty at the thought of setting goals, this episode is for you.

If you’re not navigating your life through your values, what are you using?

The mid-life update we've all been waiting for.

Hugh’s turn!

It’s a different sort of episode(s) this week.

This moment is bigger than Mitch Brown.

Matt Okine has been privy to a few life changing events.

Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15 to 44.

Mid-life crises have a bad rap.

Not shut down by the fear of humiliation, Hannah Ferguson believes her biggest failure would be to never try in the first place.

Inside what might be the biggest scandal in Australian sporting history, Dyson Heppell, at 23 years old, found himself at the centre with a choice to make.

Hey Babe, what’s for (vulnerabili)tea?